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Another superfood for the brain is salmon. Salmon is an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids, which helps the brain function properly and keeps the immune system working.

The brain is mainly fat, and omega 3 fatty acids feed the brain and allow neurotransmitters to flow more smoothly. Eating salmon will therefore help combat poor memory, and increase positive feelings and thoughts by balancing out hormones.

Here is a creative, brain-healthy, and body-healthy recipe for Wild Alaska Salmon Kebabs. This recipe is also Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Sugar-Conscious, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, and Wheat-Free! Pair the kebabs with some couscous, quinoa, or side salad and it’ll be a perfect meal!

Wild Alaska Salmon Kebabs

Serves: 4

What You Need:

1 pound wild salmon fillets, cut into chunks

1 zucchini, cut into chunks

1 yellow bell pepper, cut into chunks

1 large red onion, cut into chunks

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons lime juice

Putting It All Together:

Soak wooden or bamboo skewers in water for about 10 minutes prior to grilling.

Place the salmon, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.

Whisk together the garlic, olive oil, and lime juice in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the salmon and vegetables, toss, and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.

Preheat the grill or broiler. Skewer the salmon and vegetables, reserving marinade, and grill or broil 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until salmon is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

While cooking, boil the marinade in a small saucepan for 5 minutes. Drizzle over skewers and serve.

According to a new study veterans diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia compared to those veterans without PTSD.

Scientists from the University of California-San Francisco reported the findings at the recent meeting of the International Conference on Alzheimer’s disease in Vienna. Their findings indicated veterans with a diagnosis of PTSD had a 10.6% rate of developing dementia over a seven year follow-up while those veterans without PTSD had a 6.6% rate.

The findings indicate that disorders such as PTSD, depression, and chronic anxiety may predispose the brain to vulnerability for dementia. Interestingly, PTSD has been related to dysfunction in the hippocampus, the critical region of disease for Alzheimer’s.

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found people with a high family risk of developing depression had less matter on the right side of their brains. The finding was similar to that found in brains with Alzheimer’s disease according to the researchers.

Brain scans revealed a 28% thinning in the right cortex in people who had a family history of depression compared with people who did not. Findings were based on scans of 131 people aged 6 to 54 with and without a family history of depression.

The thinning on the right side of the brain was only related to a family predisposition to depression. People who were actually depressed also had thinning on the left side of the cortex.

The authors suggest that having a thinner cortex may increase the risk of depression by disrupting a person’s ability to decode and recall social and emotional cues from other people. Subjects who had a thinner right cortex did less well on tests of memory and attention.

Findings suggest that a thinning right cortex relates to a predisposition to depression and to cognitive impairment.